Harvey Keitel, James Franco Set For Filming Italy Sardegna Festival

Harvey Keitel, James Franco, Elsa Zylberstein are among talents booked to attend the upcoming ninth edition of the Filming Italy Sardegna festival which will be held June 25-28 on the island of Sardinia.

Zylberstein, who is one of the most famous – and bankable — faces of French cinema, known for her Cesar-winning performance in “I’ve Loved You For So Long” and, more recently, “Simone: Woman of the Century” is also a major film producer. She will preside over the jury for the fest’s short film section, which also comprises Franco, French actor Samuel Arnold and Italian actresses Rosa Diletta Rossi (“Suburra”) and Ilenia Pastorelli (“They Call me Jeeg”).

While the lineup of the fest headed by marketing guru and festivals specialist Tiziana Rocca is still being finalised, and thus still under wraps, it will feature more than 50 titles, many of them premieres, including international and Italian films, documentaries, restored works, television series, and shorts, according to a press release.

Other confirmed international guests include “Shadowhunter” star Katherine McNamara and Italy’s Sveva Alviti, who starred in “Dalida” and will present her latest film,the Cannes-set romantic drama “The Other Side of Fame” directed by Erik Bernard.

Highlights of the fest’s upcoming edition were unveiled during a press conference at the Cannes Film Festival where Rocca said she will soon be announcing lots more A-list talents soon, as well as a rich lineup of movies and panels.

“Once again this year, the festival will bring major figures from the global arts scene to Sardinia, along with many new initiatives that demonstrate our commitment to continuing to innovate and create opportunities for dialogue between artists, the public, and new generations,” Rocca said in the statement.